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Throwdown in Ohio

"In the 2004 presidential election, the United States came much closer to electoral meltdown, violence in the streets and constitutional crisis than most people realize. Less than a 2 percent swing among Ohio voters -- about 100,000 voters -- toward Democratic candidate for president John Kerry and away from incumbent Republican President Bush would have placed the Ohio -- and national -- election for president well within the 'margin of litigation,' and it would have gotten ugly very quickly." - Richard Hasen.

President Clinton has said not only that Candidate Clinton must win Ohio, but that she w-i-l-l win Ohio. Yet Obama is coming on strong, as he is in Texas. Is this Waterloo - or Stalingrad - for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008?

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  • October 2008

    • Obama Sways Ohio Swing Votes, Door by Door

      Toledo Blade  |  Oct 13, 08 2:39 AM CDT

      Obama Sways Ohio Swing Votes, Door by Door

      (Newser) - Barack Obama made an unannounced tour through an Ohio neighborhood yesterday, knocking on doors and talking to voters in the crucial swing state, reports the Toledo Blade . Surprised residents took the opportunity to talk policy and snap photos with the candidate, and several undecided voters said they were won over by Obama’s optimism and concern for the middle class. More »

  • August 2008

    • Early Voting Law May Help Obama in Ohio

      Associated Press  |  Aug 13, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      Early Voting Law May Help Obama in Ohio

      (Newser) - An Ohio voting law that allows residents to register and vote simultaneously one month before the election may benefit Barack Obama, the AP reports. With one-stop voting available on college campuses Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, thousands could be added to the voter rolls—and Obama leads McCain 2-to-1 among 18- to 34-year-olds. Ninety percent of the nearly half a million college students in Ohio are said to be state residents. More »

  • June 2008

    • Obama Opens 11-Point Ohio Lead

      Talking Points Memo  |  Jun 17, 08 12:44 PM CDT

      Obama Opens 11-Point Ohio Lead

      (Newser) - Barack Obama now holds an 11-point margin over his rival in the state that decided the 2004 election. As recently as March, John McCain led in Ohio 49% to 41%; three months later, a significant shift finds Obama winning 50% to 39%. Talking Points Memo notes that polling organization PPP was “almost exactly right” in its pre-vote survey of the Democratic primary. More »

    • With Airwaves to Himself, McCain Targets Ohio

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 2, 08 7:39 AM CDT

      With Airwaves to Himself, McCain Targets Ohio

      (Newser) - Right now, John McCain has America’s commercial breaks all to himself, and he’s using them, reports the Wall Street Journal. McCain spent $170,000 Wednesday, which puts him on pace for $1.2 million per week, after spending $1.5 million over the past two months. Most of that money is flowing into Ohio, and to a lesser extent other battleground states, and hammering an uncharacteristic issue: the economy. More »

  • May 2008

    • Linchpin in 'NAFTA-Gate' to Step Down

      Globe and Mail  |  May 22, 08 2:47 PM CDT

      Linchpin in 'NAFTA-Gate' to Step Down

      (Newser) - Ian Brodie, chief of staff to Canada's prime minister and the key figure in the "NAFTA-gate" scandal, will step down by summer, the Globe and Mail reports. Brodie, the architect of the Conservative Party's victory in 2006 elections, is under investigation in leaks that clouded the Democratic primary in Ohio in March. More »

  • March 2008

    • Canada's US Envoy Urged to Resign Over NAFTA-Gate

      Globe and Mail  |  Mar 12, 08 12:32 PM CDT

      Canada's US Envoy Urged to Resign Over NAFTA-Gate

      (Newser) - The scope of the Barack Obama NAFTA memo scandal widened again yesterday, with Canadian opposition legislators calling for the resignation of Canada's ambassador to the US after he was implicated, the Globe and Mail reports. Michael Wilson admitted speaking to the reporter who broke the story that the candidate was voicing opposition to the trade agreement merely for political purposes. More »

    • Canadian PM Widens Probe of NAFTA Leak

      Globe and Mail  |  Mar 7, 08 9:26 AM CST

      Canadian PM Widens Probe of NAFTA Leak

      (Newser) - Amid cross-party outcry, the prime minister of Canada says he'll expand an investigation into the NAFTA leak that may have contributed to Barack Obama's loss in Ohio, reports the Globe and Mail . The opposition is calling for the head of Ian Brodie, PM Stephen Harper's chief of staff, who is reported to have leaked the memo that said Obama's campaign against the trade agreement was only "political positioning." More »

    • Canada Leak 'Regrettable,' Envoy Says

      Reuters  |  Mar 6, 08 6:45 PM CST

      Canada Leak 'Regrettable,' Envoy Says

      (Newser) - A memo leaked by Canadian diplomats was "regrettable," the US ambassador to Ottawa said today, but not, as he hinted earlier, "interference" in America's electoral process, Reuters reports. The document detailed a meeting between Canadian officials and a member of Barack Obama's campaign, who said Obama wasn't as opposed to NAFTA as his rhetoric indicated. More »

    • Candidates Spin Tuesday: Math vs. Momentum

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 6, 08 1:25 PM CST

      Candidates Spin Tuesday: Math vs. Momentum

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's victories in Texas and Ohio changed little in the race for pledged delegates—by some estimates she netted only five—but Tuesday's primaries changed the dynamic of the Democratic contest, the Wall Street Journal reports. The candidates have divergent arguments: Barack Obama's team says the math favors him; Clinton's claims she should be the nominee if momentum lies with her. More »

    • Long Fight Threatens Dems

      Newsweek  |  Mar 5, 08 10:28 AM CST

      Long Fight Threatens Dems

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's victories in Texas and Ohio herald a long, ugly scrap for the Democratic nomination—and the big loser may be the party, reports Newsweek . It remains unknown how many delegates the New York senator won last night, but Clinton can now brush aside calls for her to end her candidacy as the race moves to its next big battleground: Pennsylvania, six weeks away on April 22. More »

    • How Hard Will He Hit Back?

      Talking Points Memo  |  Mar 5, 08 9:53 AM CST

      How Hard Will He Hit Back?

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton scored her dramatic comeback in last night's primaries by getting tough—even nasty—with her opponent, Josh Marshall writes on TPM, and the question is now whether Barack Obama has it in him to fight that kind of fight. "Can he take this back to Hillary Clinton, demonstrate his ability to take punches and punch back?" If Obama wants to win this, Ben Smith writes on Politico, “he’ll need to shove her off the stage.” More »

    • Clinton: Dream Ticket Is Possible

      Associated Press  |  Mar 5, 08 8:25 AM CST

      Clinton: Dream Ticket Is Possible

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton today hinted that she’d be willing to bury the hatchet and share a ticket with Barack Obama, the AP reports. “That may be where this is headed,” Clinton told CBS’ The Early Show, “but of course we have to decide who is on the top of ticket. I think the people of Ohio very clearly said that it should be me.” More »

    • Hillary Wins in Texas, Ohio Built on Loyal Base

      Politico  |  Mar 5, 08 4:50 AM CST

      Hillary Wins in Texas, Ohio Built on Loyal Base

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton pulled off victories in both Texas and Ohio largely by wooing back her Democratic base, according to Politico . Exit polls show that Hispanics and white women favored Clinton, while blacks favored Obama by a huge margin, and white men were split—similar to Super Tuesday. But white men appeared to provide the crucial "swing vote" in Ohio with 55% going to Clinton. The candidate has picked up 15 percentage points with white women and about 20 points with white men since Wisconsin. More »

    • McCain Clinches; Huckabee Out

      Washington Post  |  Mar 4, 08 9:02 PM CST

      McCain Clinches; Huckabee Out

      (Newser) - John McCain officially clinched the Republican nomination for president tonight, the Washington Post reports. Mike Huckabee conceded after McCain racked up easy wins in Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island to surpass the necessary number of delegates—1,191. He is expected to go to the White House tomorrow to collect an endorsement from President Bush. More »

    • Traders Bet On McCain vs. Obama

      CNN  |  Mar 4, 08 10:00 AM CST

      Traders Bet On McCain vs. Obama

      (Newser) - Traders in online prediction markets are betting on Barack Obama and John McCain as the winners in their respective primaries today. The Intrade and Iowa Electronic futures markets let traders wager real money on outcomes political and otherwise; both markets give Obama's chances for winning the nomination as almost 80%, reports CNNMoney. More »

    • Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show

      USA Today  |  Mar 4, 08 5:11 AM CST

      Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show

      (Newser) - On the eve of primary contests that could sink or save her campaign, Hillary Clinton turned up on The Daily Show for some good-natured ribbing from host Jon Stewart. "Tomorrow is perhaps one of the most important days of your life, and you've chosen to spend the night before talking to me," observed the pseudo-newscaster, to which Clinton could only respond: "It is pretty pathetic." More »